OCALA, Fla. – Two separate shootings were reported in Ocala within around an hour of one another on Friday night, according to the police department.
In a release, police said they received a call around 7:15 p.m. about a shooting in the 2000 block of SW 4th Street. Upon arrival, they found a man who had suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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While officers were at that scene, another shooting was reported around 8:20 p.m. in the 1900 block of SW 1st Street, the release shows.
Upon arrival at that location, police found a man dead with gunshot wounds, according to the department. He was found in a vacant lot.
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Police said that “it is not clear” whether the two shootings are related, though both remain under investigation.
In the meantime, anyone with information about either shooting is urged to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling (352) 368-7867 or clicking here.
Tips leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
No additional information has been provided at this time.
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